KABOOM!
March 7th 2011 04:38
The Dynamites
KABOOM!
Actually the title says it all, it's dynamite as in, it goes off, and it does go kaboom in a way, if you were speaking figuratively. Charles Walker is featured as vocalist and he sounds just hungry enough to make a real fine impression. Walker has the depth and scope to inject these funky classics with exactly the right groove. His pitch is great and funk singing sounds right for him. The messages of the songs are convincing with Walker expelling the details with emotionally coherent aplomb.
The style is familiar, funk in its nineteen seventies heyday. Derek Phillips' swift and soulful drumming bounds along with fruity precision adding a visceral glide to the music, it keeps on leaping. These beats make this listener feel like dripping silver sweat onto the dance floor, very nice.
Every band member is obviously putting intensely finetuned magic into their effort along with that jam sense, that quality of rambunctiousness that says "We’re having one hot shit of a time so you just relax and lilt to the vibe," and it is difficult to ignore.
I can imagine these dudes live. It would not simply be fun to watch, The Dynamites as far as I can tell. It would be the kaboom blast promised on the album. During a really enjoyable act like this I imagine you would draw on their energy to get as high as a funky beat will take you, and that’s a long way. The brass is always a special feature in these bands obviously, after all without the brass you do not get that full blooded sound. As exemplary as this brass is, what makes it perfect is the blend.
The production by Leo Black keeps it all real. One sad thing that comes up is the over produced album that sounds like it’s being played in a vacuum; sort of distant and muted on some level, enough to make it non-resonant. No problems like that here. I can taste the air, it’s sweeter for these vibes passing through. Many thanks to The Dynamites for being there. Come to Australia – gig wid us. Love it.
KABOOM!
Actually the title says it all, it's dynamite as in, it goes off, and it does go kaboom in a way, if you were speaking figuratively. Charles Walker is featured as vocalist and he sounds just hungry enough to make a real fine impression. Walker has the depth and scope to inject these funky classics with exactly the right groove. His pitch is great and funk singing sounds right for him. The messages of the songs are convincing with Walker expelling the details with emotionally coherent aplomb.
The style is familiar, funk in its nineteen seventies heyday. Derek Phillips' swift and soulful drumming bounds along with fruity precision adding a visceral glide to the music, it keeps on leaping. These beats make this listener feel like dripping silver sweat onto the dance floor, very nice.
Every band member is obviously putting intensely finetuned magic into their effort along with that jam sense, that quality of rambunctiousness that says "We’re having one hot shit of a time so you just relax and lilt to the vibe," and it is difficult to ignore.
I can imagine these dudes live. It would not simply be fun to watch, The Dynamites as far as I can tell. It would be the kaboom blast promised on the album. During a really enjoyable act like this I imagine you would draw on their energy to get as high as a funky beat will take you, and that’s a long way. The brass is always a special feature in these bands obviously, after all without the brass you do not get that full blooded sound. As exemplary as this brass is, what makes it perfect is the blend.
The production by Leo Black keeps it all real. One sad thing that comes up is the over produced album that sounds like it’s being played in a vacuum; sort of distant and muted on some level, enough to make it non-resonant. No problems like that here. I can taste the air, it’s sweeter for these vibes passing through. Many thanks to The Dynamites for being there. Come to Australia – gig wid us. Love it.
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